The World Nineball tour is slated for an October return in the Philippines with another edition of the Reyes Cup and the second installment of the Philippine Open Pool Championship. Team Asia led by PH billiard legend and captain Francisco ‘Django’ Bustamante is looking to defend the Reyes...
“Uncertainty is no longer the exception. It has become part of the environment in which businesses operate every day.” This unwavering view, expressed by Reyes Tacandong & Co. Managing Partner Protacio “Cocoy” T. Tacandong at the opening of the Governance Forum on Wednesday, jolted me. It...
Over the years, reality competitions have become one of the entertainment industry 's most effective launching pads. They provide aspiring performers with invaluable exposure, introduce them to millions of viewers, and open doors that might otherwise remain closed. But as many successful...
Mynt Inc., the operator of the dominant mobile wallet GCash, is planning to raise as much as ₱87 billion ($1.5 billion) in an initial public offering (IPO) that would mark the largest corporate debut in the country’s history. The financial technology firm plans to offer up to 9.23 billion...
There 's something new to enjoy at Star City. Called the STARtista Gallery, the attraction features life-like resin-based representations of popular actors, actresses, singers, sports icons, and politicians. Yes, it is a first around these parts and, according to organizers, it was inspired by...
The newly-formed National League for Billiards Sports of the Philippines (NLBSPh) is right on cue as it tries to chart the future of the sport that is dear to Filipinos. “Buhayin natin ang sport, manalo ulit at pangalagaan ang athletes. ‘Yan ang focus natin,” said Atty. Wharton Chan, the...
The game plan for TNT all along was to let Justin Brownlee win games against the Tropang 5G. And while it seemed like a "pick your poison" type of gamble, it somehow worked wonders for the Triopa particularly in the do-or-die Game 6 when they pulled off a 98-80 win to force the winner-take-all...
Barangay Ginebra head coach Tim Cone expressed frustration over what he described as an unfair narrative surrounding the PBA Commissioner 's Cup Finals, saying the Kings are often accused of benefiting from officiating whenever they win. "I 'm just getting really tired of the idea that...
In a nutshell: Regal Entertainment’s “Project Baby” walks in like a rom-com, smiles politely at your moral compass, and quietly moves it two inches to the left. In a society where pre-marital sex is still treated like a capital offense, especially in a Catholic-leaning corner of the world...
Pool legends Efren “Bata” Reyes and Francisco “Django” Bustamante and carom ace Francisco de la Cruz banner the coaching staff of the newly-formed national sports association National League for Billiard Sports of the Philippines (NLBSPh). The NLBSPh replaced the Billiards Sports Congress...
Actress, singer, and multi-awarded beauty queen Patricia Javier has officially released the music video for her original single, "Imagine Me Without You," under Enterphil in collaboration with Viva Records. What makes the video especially memorable is that the Noble Queen of the Universe 2019...
Real estate giant Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) is expanding its participation in a government-led energy conservation initiative by committing its entire real estate portfolio to the program rather than just its shopping malls. Robert S. Lao, ALI chief sustainability officer, said the developer will...
